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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 15 G 35 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Whittier AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 03:00am until January 16, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Low around 17. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain after noon. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 41. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. East wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 17. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain after noon. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 41. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. East wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Whittier AK
 60.78°N 148.84°W (Elev. 157 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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